This section explains how to create and preview Cues with 7.1.4 ch waveform files.

Prerequisites for waveform files for 7.1.4 ch

Channels configuration

To perform 7.1.4 ch playback, you need to match the 12 ch waveform file with the "7.1.4" Channels Config.

You can assign the Channels Config (12 ch) to 7.1.4 ch in the project settings as follows.

Items	Settings
7.1.4	Assign Channels Config (12 ch) to 7.1.4 ch (L, R, C, LFE, Ls, Rs, Lb, Rb, Ltf, Rtf, Ltb, Rtb)

criatom_tools_atomcraft_spatializer_7_1_4_channelconfig.png

Note: If the channels of the waveform file are in the order "L, R, C, LFE, Lb, Rb, Ls, Rs, Ltf, Rtf, Ltb, Rtb", they will be set as 7.1.4 ch (L, R, C, LFE, Lb, Rb, Ls, Rs, Ltf, Rtf, Ltb, Rtb).

Creating or Assigning a Voice Pool

Use Channels configuration to assign "7.1.4 ch" to Channels Config (12 ch), a dialog will appear for automatically create the Voice Pool for 7.1.4 ch.
Set the voice pool parameters and click OK to create a voice pool named "_7_1_4".

criatom_tools_atomcraft_spatializer_7_1_4_voice_pool.png

Note

The original ADX version does not have a Voice Pool to play more than 9 channels.
For 7.1.4 ch playback, you need to prepare a Voice Pool for 12 ch.
7.1.4 ch playback is only supported by the HCA codec.

Output Port for 7.1.4

When the "7.1.4 ch" Channels Config is enabled with Channels configuration , it will automatically create the following "7.1.4 ch"-specific Output port .

7.1.4-specific Output Port name
_7_1_4

Settings for 7.1.4 output ports

Output ports for 7.1.4 include the following settings:

Setting	Value	Description
Use a dedicated mixer	True / False	Whether to perform output processing using a dedicated mixer. Default is False, which outputs to the main mixer. When set to True, it outputs to the 7.1.4-specific mixer.

criatom_tools_atomcraft_spatializer_7_1_4_outputport.png

Registering waveform files for 7.1.4

Register the waveform file (WAV/AIFF) to be used for 7.1.4 in the Material.
When "7.1.4 ch" is specified for the Channels Config "Channel Configuration 12" of the project, the Channels Config of the Material will be displayed as "7.1.4".

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Assigning a registered Material for 7.1.4 to Cue

Drag and drop the registered 7.1.4 ch Material onto the Cue Sheet or Cue to create a Cue for 7.1.4 ch playback.
A waveform region for 7.1.4 ch will be added to the Cue, and a output port for 7.1.4 will be automatically assigned for the new track.

criatom_tools_atomcraft_spatializer_7_1_4_create_cue.png

Note

Automatic registration of the 7.1.4 Output Port for a track
When adding a Material for 7.1.4 ch to a track, an Output Port for 7.1.4 will automatically be created.
However, if the waveform region for 7.1.4 is moved to another track, the correct output port will need to be assigned manually, as it will not be automatically done.
About mixing with channels in other formats
It is not possible to place Waveforms for 7.1.4 and other formats such as 5.1 ch or 7.1 ch on the same track.
If you need to combine waveforms for 7.1.4 ch and other channel formats in the same Cue, be sure to place them on separate tracks.

7.1.4 ch preview

To preview in 7.1.4 ch, use PC Preview Speaker Settings to assign the Channels to 7.1.4 ch.
If you change the channels to 7.1.4 ch, the level meter display will change to "7.1.4 ch".

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7.1.4 ch Level Meter display
The 7.1.4 ch level meter display changes depending on the "Use a dedicated mixer" setting in Output Port for 7.1.4 as shown below:

Settings for using a dedicated mixer	Level Meter of the output destination
Disable (False)	7.1.4
Enable (True)	7.1.4 (sub)

criatom_tools_atomcraft_spatializer_7_1_4_levelmeter.png

Preview via headphones
To preview 7.1.4 ch via headphones, use the settings of Software Binauralizer .